Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-04
CREWS SUCCESSOR.
M. sADIcAsEor ELECTED PRESIDENT
OF FRANCE.
The Preliminary Balloting Yesterday Morn
ing-Voting by the Electoral Con-
ersss-A Dark Horse Chosen.
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ral SuuSSler, 4. OuIluB tuS IAhAbb Va
the first ballot NJ. Pelietan made an adj
dress TO a number of deputies, who con-
erecated outside the chamber, advoca-
ting the election OF NJ. Sadi-Camot,
thereby uniting all tho Republican votes.
Several deputies rejoined that 1t would
be the first time the majority had
lowered to the Will OF the minority, and
added that the attitude of MN. Brlsson
and Sadi- Carnot was unworthy of Re
publcans. They urged them to with
draw in favor OF NJ. de Freycinet, who,
after NJ. Ferry, lad obtained the most
votes.
The second trial ballot resulted as fol-
lows: NJ. Ferry, 216 NJ. de Freycinet.,
1876; NJ. Brisson, 70, and NJ. Sadi-
Carnot, 81.
On the third trial ballot sos Republi-
can senators and deputies Of the Lett
voted. The vote stood: ". Ferry, l79 I;
NJ. Sadi-Carnot, 162 NJ. de Freyclnet,
100; NJ. Brisson, 81 scattering, 3.
The fourth ballot resulted as follows ::
NJ. Sadi-Carnot. 1876; NJ. Ferry, 30; NJ.
de Freycinet, % NJ. Brisson, 10. Only
253 senators and deputies voted.
The senators and deputies Of the Right
were divided in their choice of a candi-
date. The senators proposed General
Saussier, while the deputies supported
General Appert.
GIVE LA HRPUBLIQUE.
VERSAILLES, December 3.-The Con-
gress of Senators and Deputies to elect
a successor to President Greyy was open
ed at o'clock by NJ. Leroyer, president
OF the Senate, who declared that the
National Assembly was duly constituted
to elect a president Deputy Michelln,
an irreconcilable, asked leave to make q
motion, but the President refused to al
low him 10 do so, declaring that the As
sembly was an electoral college.
Paul dc Cassagnac observed that the
Assembly was sovereign.
NJ. Gautier contested the competency
Of the President 10 limit the Assembly S
rights.
President Leroyer replied: 81 take
my stand on the Constitution
NJ. Michelin wished to propose to re-
wise the Constitution.
The President again declined to allow
VI. Michelin's proposal to be made, and
the latter entered protest The matter
was then dropped.
The balloting for the election of Pre-
sident begg at 2:1j =. NJ. The fist
ballot resulted Sadi-Carnot, 303 Ferry,
2l2; General, Sausier, rs Freycinet, rs
General Appert, y; Brisson, 26 other
candidates 80 De Freycinet and Ferry
were both Withdrawn, and on another
ballot Sadi-Carnot received 600 votes
and was elected.
Tho announcement OF his election was
received with cries of " Jirc To Rcpa5-
Hquc -
THE LAST BALLOT.
The second ballot, upon which Sadi-
Garnet was elected, stood as follows
Sadi- Garnet, 6l6; General Saussier, 1856
Ferry. Il; dc Freycinct, 5; Genera
Appert, 3, and VI. Pyat, /.
Before the second ballot was taken tbs
members of the Left groups held Il meet
ing. VI. Ferry announced his resolution
to withdraw in favor Of NJ. di-Carnot
and NJ. de Freycinet rendered similar
notification.
An order of the day was thereupor
adopted declaring that the party recorded
those patriotic acts Of Withdrawal, anl
at NJ. Ferry's instance resolved to vot'
for NJ. Sadi- Carnot. The result was seeI
in the final ballot.
NJ. LeRoyer, on receiving the ballot
said: :" NJ. Sadi-Carnot having obtained
the suffrage, 1 proclaim him Preslden
of the Republic" There was an out
burst of cheering, especially from th'
Left and Centre. NJ. LeRoyer then de
clared the session closed.
THE PRESIDENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
After the sitting VI. Sadi-Carnot re
ceived the congratulations of senator
and deputies. In acknowledging then
be said II thank you from the bottom
of my heart for the congratulations anC
sentiments expressed. l am filled witt
gratitude to the members OF the assembi.
who in uniting their su6rages III N.
favor bare witness 10 the desir'
for peace and concord with whicl
republican France is animated
Nv dearest wish is that TIN
great day may remain present in al
minds and hearts. 1t signifies that tn
representatives of France can be united
Their common efforts can and must Sc
cure Il Constitution assuring an actly
and stable government capable Of be
slowing upon the nation liberty at hom'
and dignity abroad, with all the benefit
which our country expects from the re
public. Once more ! thank you. Iol
nav countupon my entire devotion.
At1lP p. NJ. the bouleyards and prin
cipal streets Of Paris were filed Will
animated groups Of people discussing Il
an orderly manner aud with eyiden
satisfaction the events of the day.
After signing the decisions of tn
/ Congress and dispatching the necessar.
official notifications OF the result OF tn
election. President LeRoyer, attende'
by the ushers and followed by the min
listers, proceeded to his private apart
ment. where VI. Sadi-Carnot was j
waiting. NJ. LeRoyer addressed tn
newly. elected President as follows:
81 have the honor to inform you tina
the National Assembly has just electe
YOU to the presidency. ! congratulate
YOU in the name Of the Congress, an
desire to add to these congratulatlon
my personal compliments.
NJ. Rouvier also congratulated NJ
Sadi. Carnot, adding: "rhe Republ
cans in uniting 10 elect you have give
proof of the sentiment and accord whic
actuated them, and at the same tim
afforded the country pledge OF peac
and prosperity"
RECOGNITION OF THE PRESS.
The President afterwards receive
General Lavocat, commanding the trooI
at Versailles, who came, with his staff,
present his respects.
Afterwards NJ. Sadi-Carnot advance
TO meet the representatives OF the pres
desiring to congratulate him. he shoe
them warmly by the hand, and, aftC
giving them a copy Of his speech, said
~ feel confident that the press will ais
do all inits power to tranquillize the pull
lie mind"
Meanwhile a squadron of cuirassiel
were drawn up in the courtyard, an
when the President came forth with IL